The census tract around 40 Avenue, Brookswood-Fernridge
Air pollution
Bottom 22%The census tract ranks in the bottom 1% in terms of level of NO2 pollution. (NO2 = 9.2, data from 2016)
Vegetation
Top 11%The census tract ranks in the top 11% in terms of vegetation (NDVI = 39%, data from 2019)
Sustainable transport
Bottom 4%5% of residents use public transit, walk or bicycle to get to work. The census tract ranks in the bottom 1%. (Data from 2021)
Housing
Top 2%83% of occupied dwellings are single-detached houses. The census tract ranks in the top 2%. (Data from 2021) [VIEW ON MAP]
Active living
Bottom 12%The census tract ranks in the bottom 1% in terms of active living. (Data from 2021) [VIEW ON MAP]
What makes this area unique?
Immigrants (%)
2nd percentile625 individuals (12.6%) are foreign-born. (Data from 2021.)
Visible minorities (%)
2nd percentile475 individuals (9.6%) identify as part of one or more visible minority groups. (Data from 2021.)
French only (%)
0th percentile0 individuals (0%) only know french out of the two official languages. (Data from 2021.)
Neither French nor English (%)
3rd percentile30 individuals (0.6%) do not know either of the official languages (french or english). (Data from 2021.)
Immigrants (%)
2nd percentile625 individuals (12.6%) are foreign-born. (Data from 2021.)
Visible minorities (%)
2nd percentile475 individuals (9.6%) identify as part of one or more visible minority groups. (Data from 2021.)
New immigrants (%)
4th percentile40 individuals (0.8%) have immigrated in the last five years. (Data from 2021.)
Indigenous (%)
92nd percentile260 individuals (5.3%) are of indigenous identity. (Data from 2021.)
Active living potential
12th percentileThe potential for active living is average. (Data from 2021.)
French only (%)
0th percentile0 individuals (0%) only know french out of the two official languages. (Data from 2021.)
Neither French nor English (%)
3rd percentile30 individuals (0.6%) do not know either of the official languages (french or english). (Data from 2021.)
English only (%)
90th percentile4,620 individuals (92.2%) only know english out of the two official languages. (Data from 2021.)
French and English (%)
63rd percentile335 individuals (6.7%) know both official languages (french and english). (Data from 2021.)
Five-year housing mobility (%)
2nd percentile1,230 residents (26.5%) have moved in the past five years. (Data from 2021.)
Single-detached (%)
98th percentile1,380 dwellings (83.4%) are single-detached houses. (Data from 2021.)
One-year housing mobility (%)
3rd percentile335 residents (6.8%) have moved in the past year. (Data from 2021.)
Unaffordable housing (%)
3rd percentile280 owner and tenant households (16.9%) pay more than 30% of income on housing costs. (Data from 2021.)
Owner housing stress (%)
7th percentile230 owner households (16%) are under housing stress. (Data from 2021.)
Tenant-occupied (%)
9th percentile215 households (13%) are occupied by tenants. (Data from 2021.)
Renter housing stress (%)
10th percentile55 tenant households (25.6%) are under housing stress. (Data from 2021.)
Unsuitable housing (%)
20th percentile60 households (3.6%) are living in accommodations without enough bedrooms. (Data from 2021.)
Average rent ($)
37th percentileThe average rent is $1,490. (Data from 2021.)
Housing requiring major repairs (%)
38th percentile70 dwellings (4.2%) are requiring major repairs. (Data from 2021.)
Average property value ($)
52nd percentileThe average property value of owner-occupied dwellings is $1,241,000. (Data from 2021.)
Bachelor and above (%)
3rd percentile575 individuals aged 15 and over (14.5%) hold a university certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above. (Data from 2021.)
No certificate, diploma or degree (%)
61st percentile515 individuals aged 15 and over (13%) hold no certificate, diploma or degree. (Data from 2021.)
Drive to work (%)
98th percentile1,860 employed individuals (94.4%) drive a privately owned car or truck to work. (Data from 2021.)
Public transit to work (%)
5th percentile40 employed individuals (2%) use public transit to get to work. (Data from 2021.)
Secondary education accessible by bicycle
18th percentileThe number of secondary education an average resident can reach within 20 minutes by bicycle is 8.05. (Data from 2023.)
Commute more than 45 minutes (%)
81st percentile455 employed individuals (23%) have a commute time longer than 45 minutes. (Data from 2021.)
Walk or cycle to work (%)
21st percentile50 employed individuals (2.5%) walk or cycle to work. (Data from 2021.)
Commute under 15 minutes (%)
75th percentile510 employed individuals (25.8%) have a commute time of less than 15 minutes. (Data from 2021.)
Commute 15-45 minutes (%)
26th percentile1,460 employed individuals (74.2%) have a commute time between 15 and 45 minutes. (Data from 2021.)
Grocery stores accessible by walking
27th percentileThe number of grocery stores an average resident can reach within 15 minutes by walking is 1.07. (Data from 2023.)
Hospitals accessible by car
28th percentileThe number of hospitals an average resident can reach within 10 minutes by car is 0.79. (Data from 2023.)
Cultural facilities accessible by walking
65th percentileThe number of cultural facilities an average resident can reach within 20 minutes by walking is 1.71. (Data from 2023.)
Elementary education accessible by walking
37th percentileThe number of elementary education an average resident can reach within 20 minutes by walking is 2.01. (Data from 2023.)
Prevalence of low income (after-tax) (%)
5th percentile250 households (5%) are considered low income. (Data from 2021.)
Median household income ($)
84th percentileThe median household income is $119,000. (Data from 2021.)
Income between $50k-$100k (%)
77th percentile1,220 labour force individuals (31.5%) have an income between $50,000 and $100,000. (Data from 2021.)
Income under $50k (%)
32nd percentile2,120 labour force individuals (54.4%) have an income of less than $50,000. (Data from 2021.)
Income above $100k (%)
65th percentile555 labour force individuals (14.3%) have an income higher than $100,000. (Data from 2021.)
Aged between 0 and 14 (%)
92nd percentile945 individuals (18.9%) are aged between 0 and 14 years old. (Data from 2021.)
Aged between 15 and 64 (%)
18th percentile3,180 individuals (63.5%) are aged between 15 and 64 years old. (Data from 2021.)
Aged 65 and above (%)
53rd percentile880 individuals (17.6%) are aged 65 and above. (Data from 2021.)
Living alone (%)
21st percentile245 census families (16.5%) are one-person households. (Data from 2021.)
Families with children (%)
59th percentile725 census families (48.8%) live with children. (Data from 2021.)